Oven to air fryer
To convert an oven recipe to an air fryer, lower the temperature by about 20°C (25°F) and cut the cooking time by roughly 20%. So a dish at 200°C for 20 minutes becomes about 180°C for 16 minutes — then check early.
Air fryer conversion chart
| Conventional oven | Air fryer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 320°F / 160°C | 300°F / 140°C | −20% |
| 350°F / 180°C | 325°F / 160°C | −20% |
| 375°F / 190°C | 350°F / 170°C | −20% |
| 400°F / 200°C | 375°F / 190°C | −20% |
| 425°F / 220°C | 400°F / 200°C | −20% |
| 450°F / 230°C | 425°F / 210°C | −20% |
General rule: lower the oven temperature by about 25°F (15–20°C) and cut the cooking time by roughly 20%. Air fryers run hot, so check food early.
This oven to air fryer converter adjusts both the temperature and the cooking time from any recipe, so you can cook almost anything in your air fryer with confidence.
How to use the oven to air fryer converter
- Enter the oven temperature and cooking time from your recipe.
- Read the air fryer temperature in °C and °F.
- Check your food a few minutes early, because air fryers cook fast.
Oven to air fryer conversion chart
| Oven | Air fryer | Air fryer (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| 160 °C | 140 °C | 285 °F |
| 180 °C | 160 °C | 320 °F |
| 190 °C | 170 °C | 340 °F |
| 200 °C | 180 °C | 355 °F |
| 220 °C | 200 °C | 390 °F |
| 230 °C | 210 °C | 410 °F |
Why lower the temperature and time?
An air fryer is a small convection oven, so it circulates hot air and cooks faster and more efficiently. Therefore you reduce the temperature by about 20 °C and the time by about 20%, which stops food over-browning before it is cooked through.
How to convert any oven recipe to an air fryer
An air fryer is really a compact convection oven: a fan drives hot air around the food fast, so it cooks quicker and crisps better than a standard oven. To adapt an oven recipe, follow three steps — lower the temperature by about 20°C (25°F), cut the cooking time by roughly 20%, and check early. Because air fryers are small and run hot, the first time you make something it pays to look a few minutes before you think it is done.
What works well — and what doesn’t
- Great: roasting vegetables, chicken pieces, chips, reheating leftovers, frozen foods and small tray bakes.
- Tricky: wet batters that drip, large deep cakes, and dishes smothered in cheese that can blow around.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket — food needs space for air to circulate, or it steams instead of crisping. Shake or turn halfway through.
For the underlying oven settings, see the oven temperature conversion chart.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to preheat an air fryer? Usually 2–3 minutes is enough.
Can I use any oven recipe in an air fryer? Most recipes work, but check the food early the first time.
How do I convert in Fahrenheit? Lower the oven temperature by about 25 °F for the air fryer.
Related tools: Oven Temperature Converter, Celsius to Fahrenheit Converter.