Convert oven time and temperature to air fryer settings, with an energy-saving estimate — times and temperatures are guides; check food is cooked through.
Guides only: check food is piping hot throughout. Chicken must reach 75 deg C with no pink meat.
Air fryer temperature (deg C)
How to use this tool
Type the oven temperature in Celsius and the oven cooking time in minutes.
The food type sets the safety note; the time and temperature conversion is the same guide for most foods.
Temperature drops by about 10 deg C and time by about 20% — check early the first time you convert a recipe.
Use a thermometer for meat: chicken 75 deg C throughout, and all food piping hot.
Formula & worked example
An oven recipe at 200 deg C for 30 minutes becomes about 190 deg C (374 deg F) for 24 minutes in an air fryer.
Limitations — read this before you rely on it
Air fryers vary in power, basket size and fan strength, and crowded baskets cook unevenly. These are starting guides: always check internal temperature and doneness, especially for poultry and pork.
Frequently asked questions
Air fryers circulate hot air fast in a small space, so food cooks quicker and browns faster than in a large oven.
Most air fryers benefit from 3–5 minutes preheating; add that to total energy but not to food cooking time.
Cook in batches. Overfilling blocks airflow and leaves the middle undercooked even if the outside browns.
Yes in principle: convert the oven temperature to Celsius first, subtract 10, then convert back — the tool shows the Fahrenheit result.
Usually yes for small portions, because a small air fryer heats less air and cooks faster, but a large oven batch can beat many small air fryer batches.