To convert an air fryer recipe to a toaster oven, add 25°F (15°C) to the temperature and add 25% to the cooking time. An air fryer recipe at 375°F for 16 minutes becomes 400°F for 20 minutes in a toaster oven.
If your toaster oven has a convection or air fry setting, add only 10°F (-10°C) and 10% instead.
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Air Fryer to Toaster Oven Chart
| Air fryer | Toaster oven | Air fryer time | Toaster oven time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 275°F / 135°C | 300°F / 150°C | 8 min | 10 min |
| 300°F / 150°C | 325°F / 165°C | 12 min | 15 min |
| 325°F / 165°C | 350°F / 175°C | 16 min | 20 min |
| 350°F / 175°C | 375°F / 190°C | 20 min | 25 min |
| 375°F / 190°C | 400°F / 205°C | 24 min | 30 min |
| 400°F / 205°C | 425°F / 220°C | 28 min | 35 min |
| 425°F / 220°C | 450°F / 230°C | 32 min | 40 min |
Celsius: add 15°C. 175°C becomes 190°C, 190°C becomes 205°C.
A standard toaster oven is a conventional oven in miniature — radiant elements and still air. Its small cavity means it preheats in a couple of minutes, but cavity size affects how fast the appliance reaches temperature, not how heat moves into the food once it is there. Without a fan, the insulating boundary layer stays on the food's surface, which is why this conversion takes the full 25°F (-5°C).
Does my toaster oven have a fan?
Check for a "convection" or "air fry" button. Many models sold since about 2018 include one. If yours does and you use it, the conversion drops to 10°F (-10°C) and 10% time, because the fan is doing the same job as the air fryer's — just more slowly.
Will food still crisp in a toaster oven?
Less than in an air fryer, but more than in a full-size oven. Use the rack rather than the solid tray so air reaches the underside, keep food in a single layer, and move it closer to the top element for the last 2–3 minutes. A light oil spray helps more here than it does in an air fryer.
What fits in a toaster oven that will not fit in an air fryer?
Anything flat and wide. A toaster oven takes a small sheet pan, so a batch of cookies, a few slices of pizza, or a tray of vegetables goes in at once where a basket would need two rounds. It is also the better choice for anything that must stay flat — open sandwiches, gratins, melts.
Why does my toaster oven run hotter than the dial says?
Small cavities have poor thermal regulation and the elements sit close to the food, so the actual temperature swings more than in a large oven. A separate oven thermometer is worth having. If your first converted attempt browns too fast, drop 15°F (-10°C) and keep the time.
Should I preheat?
Yes, though it takes only 2–3 minutes. Toaster oven recipes often skip it, but the converted times above assume the cavity is at temperature when the food goes in. If you skip preheating, add 2–3 minutes.
Related conversions and adjacent topics
Temperature and time convert together, never separately. The same rule set covers every appliance pair on this site, and the methodology page sets out where it comes from and the seven conditions under which it stops holding.
Every figure above is built into the oven to air fryer conversion calculator, which applies both adjustments together so you do not have to work them out separately.
Frequently asked questions
What is 400°F (205°C) air fryer in a toaster oven?
425°F, or about 220°C, with 25% more time. A 20-minute air fryer cook becomes 25 minutes.
Can I use air fryer times if my toaster oven has an air fry setting?
Yes, essentially unchanged. Add 10% to the time if the tray is more crowded than a basket would be.
Which is better for reheating pizza?
The air fryer for one or two slices, the toaster oven for three or more. The toaster oven wins on capacity, the air fryer on speed and crust.
Do air fryer accessories fit?
Racks and perforated liners usually do. Baskets usually do not — check internal dimensions rather than stated capacity, since the two categories measure quarts differently.
What about frozen food?
Package oven instructions are the better starting point than converting from air fryer times. Use the oven figures and reduce by 10% for the smaller cavity.