Oven to Air Fryer Converter

Quick conversion chart

Common oven temperatures converted to air fryer settings (General food, no basket crowding).

Time reduction: start with ~20% less for both conventional and fan oven recipes, then check early.

Why Do You Need to Adjust?

An air fryer is essentially a compact convection oven. Its heating element and fan sit directly above the food, circulating hot air at high speed in a very small space. This makes it significantly more efficient than a conventional oven, where heat rises unevenly and the air moves slowly. The result: the same food cooks faster and at a lower temperature in an air fryer — typically 20% quicker and 28°C (50°F) cooler when converting from a conventional oven recipe.

Fan Oven vs Conventional Oven

3 Tips for Converting Oven Recipes

1. 1

   Check at the halfway point.Flip or shake the basket. Air fryers cook unevenly if food isn't rotated — the bottom browns faster than the top.

2. 2

   Don't overcrowd the basket. Air fryers rely on air circulation. If food is piled up, it steams instead of crisping — cook in batches if needed. If cooking a large piece, use our cooking time by weight calculator to adjust timing.

3. 3

   Use a meat thermometer for proteins. Don't rely on time alone — check internal temperature. Poultry: 74°C / 165°F. Ground meat: 71°C / 160°F. Whole-cut beef and pork: 63°C / 145°F with a 3-minute rest. Fish and shellfish: 63°C / 145°F. Also note that some air fryer brands run hotter than others — Ninja in particular tends to need a slightly lower temperature.