Free Tool · Oven to Air Fryer Conversion
Air Fryer Calculator, Tuned to Your Air Fryer
Turn any oven recipe into the right basket setting. This calculator adjusts for what you are cooking and the model on your counter, not just the flat "subtract 25°F" rule. It handles conventional and fan ovens, °F, °C and gas marks, and converts the other way too.
Settings are a strong starting point, not a promise. Check a few minutes early and confirm doneness with a thermometer.
The rule, in one line
How to convert an oven recipe to an air fryer
Quick answer: Lower the oven temperature by 25°F (about 15°C) and cut the time by 20 percent. So 400°F for 30 minutes in the oven becomes roughly 375°F (190°C) for 24 minutes in a basket air fryer. Cakes and cookies want a slightly deeper temperature cut, frozen foods a smaller time cut, and the calculator above tunes both for your food and your model.
That rule is a good average, and it is where the calculator starts. But an air fryer is really a small, aggressive convection oven. The fan strips away the layer of cooler air that normally sits against your food, so the outside browns much faster than the middle cooks through. How much faster depends on what you are cooking and which machine you own, which is why a flat rule leaves so many bakes gluey in the center or scorched on top.
From our kitchen
Air fryer settings we have already tested
For the recipes below, skip the math. We baked and cooked each one in our own basket, so the temperature and time are the exact numbers on the recipe card.
330°F · 16 min
325°F · 8 min
375°F · 7 min
400°F · 22-25 min
375°F · 12-15 min
Method
The three adjustments a flat rule ignores
Beyond the 25°F and 20 percent baseline, the calculator makes three adjustments that generic tools skip.
What you are cooking
Cakes and cookies need a deeper temperature cut, closer to 30°F, so the top does not set before the crumb does. We learned this the hard way with more than a few domed, cracked bakes. Frozen foods need a smaller time cut, because the times printed on the bag already assume some fan assistance.
Basket or oven style
Compact baskets concentrate heat in a small space and cook fastest. Oven-style units like the Breville Smart Oven Air have a bigger cavity, so we cut the time by only 12 to 15 percent instead of 20. Paddle machines stir the food for you, which evens out cooking on its own.
Your specific model
Higher-wattage baskets like the Cosori TurboBlaze and Ninja MAX run a touch hot, so we trim a few extra degrees when you pick them. Dual-zone Ninjas behave like a standard basket per drawer, so use match-cook to make both drawers finish together.
One honest caveat: two air fryers of the same model can differ in real output by 20°F or more, so check a few minutes early the first time you make a recipe. If a bake comes out dry or scorched, our guides on avoiding dry bakes and preventing burning cover the usual causes.
There are two things this calculator cannot adjust for, because they are decisions you make before the heat is involved. The first is the tin: a recipe written for a 9 x 13 will not go in a basket, and swapping to a smaller pan makes the batter deeper, which needs longer at a lower temperature on top of the conversion below. Our air fryer pan size calculator works out what actually fits your basket. The second is quantity: once the pan is smaller you need less batter, and the recipe scaler gives you the amounts, including the awkward business of halving an egg.
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Quick reference
Oven to air fryer conversion chart (°F, °C and gas mark)
Bookmark or print this for the most common oven temperatures. Times assume a basket-style air fryer. For oven-style units, cut the oven time by 15 percent instead of 20. Converting from a fan oven? Keep the temperature about the same as the fan setting and trim the time by 10 percent, or use the fan oven mode in the calculator.
| Oven °F | Oven °C | Gas | Air fryer °F | Air fryer °C | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300°F | 150°C | 2 | 275°F | 135°C | cut 20% |
| 325°F | 165°C | 3 | 300°F | 150°C | cut 20% |
| 350°F | 175°C | 4 | 325°F | 160°C | cut 20% |
| 375°F | 190°C | 5 | 350°F | 175°C | cut 20% |
| 400°F | 200°C | 6 | 375°F | 190°C | cut 20% |
| 425°F | 220°C | 7 | 400°F | 205°C | cut 20% |
| 450°F | 230°C | 8 | 400°F* | 205°C* | cut 15% |
| 475°F | 245°C | 9 | 400°F* | 205°C* | cut 10% |
* Most air fryers top out at 400 to 450°F. When the converted temperature is above your unit's maximum, use the maximum and add 1 to 2 minutes for every 20°F you could not reach. For a fuller walkthrough, see our air fryer baking conversion guide.
By food
Air fryer cooking times for popular foods
Ready-made settings for the foods people convert most often, with the USDA safe internal temperature where it applies. Flip or shake at the halfway mark unless the table says otherwise. Where we have a full tested recipe, the food links to it.
| Food | Temp | Time | Done when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast (boneless) | 375°F / 190°C | 16-20 min | 165°F internal |
| Frozen chicken wings | 400°F / 205°C | 22-25 min | 165°F internal |
| Frozen salmon fillet | 375°F / 190°C | 12-15 min | 145°F internal |
| Pork chops (1 in) | 380°F / 195°C | 12-14 min | 145°F + rest |
| Burgers (fresh, half lb) | 375°F / 190°C | 10-12 min | 160°F internal |
| Frozen sweet potato fries | 400°F / 205°C | 12-16 min | Deep golden, shake twice |
| Potato chips (homemade) | 360°F / 180°C | 15-18 min | Crisp, shake often |
| Broccoli / cauliflower | 375°F / 190°C | 8-10 min | Charred edges, tender |
| Chocolate chip cookies | 325°F / 160°C | 5-8 min | Set edges, soft middle |
| Brownies | 330°F / 165°C | 15-18 min | Moist crumbs on a pick |
| Carrot cake | 320°F / 160°C | 30 min | Clean skewer |
| Bacon | 350°F / 175°C | 8-10 min | Crisp; drain the fat |
Baking something not listed? The full baking times and temps chart covers every bake on the site, and what you can and can't bake in an air fryer will save you a couple of messy experiments.
Keep going
Air fryer baking guides to go with the calculator
Getting the time and temperature right is half the job. These guides from our guides library cover the rest: technique, bakeware and the fixes for the most common problems.
If it is another calculation you are after rather than a guide, the free tools page has three more: pan sizing, recipe scaling, and an air fryer versus oven running cost calculator that works out what a bake actually costs on your own electricity rate.
FAQ
Air fryer conversion questions, answered
QHow do I convert an oven recipe to an air fryer?
Drop the oven temperature by 25°F (about 15°C) and cut the time by 20 percent. So 400°F for 30 minutes becomes roughly 375°F for 24 minutes. Then refine for what you are cooking: bakes want a slightly bigger temperature cut, frozen foods a smaller time cut. The calculator at the top of this page applies those refinements for you.
QWhat is 400°F in an air fryer?
A 400°F oven recipe works out to about 375°F (190°C) in a basket air fryer, with the time cut by roughly 20 percent. If your dial only shows Celsius, set 190°C.
QHow do I convert a fan oven recipe to an air fryer?
Fan ovens already run about 25°F hotter in effect than conventional ovens at the same dial number, so the gap to an air fryer is smaller. Keep the temperature roughly the same as the fan setting and trim the time by about 10 percent. The fan oven mode in the calculator does the exact math.
QCan I bake cakes and cookies in an air fryer?
Yes, and it is the whole reason this site exists. Most cakes, cookies, brownies and quick breads bake well in a basket. Drop the temperature about 30°F below the oven setting so the top does not set before the middle, and keep the drawer closed for the first two-thirds of the bake. Wet batters need a loose foil tent for the first half. Our guide on how to bake in an air fryer walks through all of it.
QDo different air fryer models really need different settings?
They do. Compact baskets cook fastest. Oven-style and toaster-oven air fryers need only a 10 to 15 percent time cut because of the larger cavity. High-wattage models like the Cosori TurboBlaze run a touch hot. Pick your model in the calculator and the adjustment is built in.
QDo I need to preheat the air fryer?
Preheat 2 to 3 minutes for anything you want crisp: fries, wings, pastry. For cakes and delicate bakes, starting cold is fine and can help prevent over-browning. If you skip preheating on crispy foods, add a minute or two.
QHow do I convert air fryer settings back to a regular oven?
Flip the rule around: add 25°F (15°C) and add about 25 percent to the time. Switch the calculator to the air fryer to oven mode for exact numbers, and bake on a preheated tray to get back some crispness.
QWhat internal temperature should air fried food reach?
Poultry: 165°F (74°C). Ground meats: 160°F (71°C). Whole cuts of beef, pork and fish: 145°F (63°C) with a short rest. Air fryers brown the outside fast, so color alone will fool you. A cheap probe thermometer is the best air fryer accessory we own, and our accessories guide for bakers lists the rest.
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Sujata Thapa
Sujata shares healthy, easy and delicious air fryer recipes, learned through years of hands-on cooking. Every guide and recipe here is tested in her own kitchen, so the temperatures and timings in this calculator work in a standard basket. Internal temperature targets follow USDA minimums.