How long do you cook things in an air fryer?
Air Fryer Cooking Times Chart
Most foods air fry at 400°F, and most are done somewhere between 5 and 30 minutes depending on thickness and whether they start frozen. The table below gives the exact temperature and time for every food we publish, and each row links to the page it came from.
Air fryer times and temperatures
| Food | Temp | Time (min) | Flip / shake | Safe internal temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 400°F | 6–10 | Shake | — |
| Bacon | 370°F | 7–12 | Flip | 145°F (USDA FSIS) · 71°C / 160°F (Health Canada) |
| Boneless Chicken Breast | 375°F | 12–18 | Flip | 165°F / 74°C (USDA FSIS and Health Canada) |
| Broccoli | 400°F | 6–10 | Shake | — |
| Brussels Sprouts | 400°F | 12–15 | Shake | — |
| Cauliflower | 400°F | 10–15 | Shake | — |
| Chicken Drumsticks | 400°F | 20–25 | Flip | 165°F / 74°C (USDA FSIS and Health Canada) |
| Chicken Tenders (Frozen) | 400°F | 10–14 | Flip | 165°F† (USDA FSIS) · 74°C / 165°F (Health Canada) |
| Chicken Thighs (Bone-In) | 400°F | 18–25 | Flip | 165°F / 74°C (USDA FSIS and Health Canada) |
| Chicken Wings | 400°F | 20–28 | Flip | 165°F / 74°C (USDA FSIS and Health Canada) |
| Corn on the Cob | 400°F | 10–14 | Flip | — |
| Egg Rolls (Frozen) | 390°F | 8–12 | Flip | — |
| Frozen French Fries | 400°F | 15–20 | Shake | — |
| Hot Dogs | 400°F | 5–8 | Flip | 165°F† (USDA FSIS) · 74°C / 165°F (Health Canada) |
| Just Bare Chicken Nuggets | 350°F | 8–10 | Shake | 165°F / 74°C (USDA FSIS and Health Canada) |
| Lamb Chops | 400°F | 8–14 | Flip | 145°F / 63°C (USDA FSIS and Health Canada) |
| Mozzarella Sticks (Frozen) | 390°F | 6–8 | Flip | — |
| Pizza (Reheated) | 350°F | 3–5 | — | 165°F / 74°C (USDA FSIS and Health Canada) |
| Pork Chops | 400°F | 10–15 | Flip | 145°F (USDA FSIS) · 71°C / 160°F (Health Canada) |
| Pork Tenderloin | 400°F | 18–25 | Flip | 145°F (USDA FSIS) · 71°C / 160°F (Health Canada) |
| Ribeye Steak | 400°F | 10–16 | Flip | 145°F / 63°C (USDA FSIS and Health Canada) |
| Salmon Fillet | 400°F | 7–10 | — | 145°F (USDA FSIS) · 70°C / 158°F (Health Canada) |
| Salmon Fillet (Frozen) | 390°F | 12–17 | Flip | 145°F (USDA FSIS) · 70°C / 158°F (Health Canada) |
| Shrimp | 400°F | 6–10 | Flip | 145°F (USDA FSIS) · 74°C / 165°F (Health Canada) |
| Sweet Potato Fries (Frozen) | 400°F | 10–15 | Shake | — |
| Tofu | 400°F | 12–18 | Shake | — |
| Zucchini | 400°F | 8–12 | Shake | — |
Generated from 27 published food pages. Every figure links to the page it came from. † This authority publishes no row for this food. The figure is read across from the authority's own row that does cover it, not printed by it directly.
Times assume a preheated basket and a single layer. Crowd the basket and everything takes longer — that is the most common reason air fryer food disappoints.
How to read this chart
- The temperature column is the air fryer's setting, not the food's internal temperature. Those are different numbers and both matter.
- Times assume a preheated basket and food in one layer with space around each piece. Stacking changes everything.
- Every time is a range because models differ. Start checking at the low end.
- Flip or shake is not optional where it is listed. It is the difference between crisp all over and crisp on one side.
Why the times are ranges and not single numbers
Air fryers vary more than ovens do. Basket size, fan speed and wattage all differ between models, and a basket that is two-thirds full behaves differently from one that is half full.
A single number would be more satisfying and less accurate. The honest version is a range, checked early.
Safe internal temperature is a separate question
This chart answers how long to cook. It does not answer whether the food is safe — that depends on the internal temperature the food reaches, which is the same whatever appliance you use.
For meat, poultry, fish and leftovers, check the internal temperature chart and confirm with a probe thermometer.
Common questions
- What temperature do most foods air fry at?
- 400°F covers most of what we publish. A handful of items sit slightly lower where a gentler heat gives a better result. The table lists the exact setting for each.
- Why is my food taking longer than the chart says?
- Almost always an overfull basket, food straight from the freezer when the time assumed thawed, or a basket that was never preheated. Any one of those adds several minutes.
- Can I convert an oven recipe using this chart?
- The usual rule is to drop the oven temperature by about 25°F and cut the time by roughly 20%, then check early. If the food is already in this table, use the row instead — it is measured rather than converted.