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title: "Frozen pizza in an air fryer: 180 °C for 6–10 min"
description: "Frozen pizza takes 6–10 min at 180 °C / 356 °F in an air fryer, against 12–18 min at 220 °C in an oven."
url: https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/frozen-pizza/
site: "At One Place"
---

# Frozen pizza in an air fryer

**frozen pizza in an air fryer: 180 °C / 356 °F for 6–10 min**

Oven equivalent: 220 °C / 428 °F for 12–18 min

An air fryer is a small convection oven, so frozen pizza cooks at 180 °C rather than 220 °C and takes 6–10 min instead of 12–18. That is roughly the usual 20 °C drop and a fifth off the time, though this one needs more of a drop than the rule suggests — see below.

## Side by side

|  | Oven | Air fryer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temperature | 220 °C / 428 °F | 180 °C / 356 °F |
| Time | 12–18 min | 6–10 min |
| Preheat | Yes | Yes, 3 minutes |
| Turn or shake | — | Not needed |

## What goes wrong

- Only if it fits without touching the element. Measure the basket against the pizza before unwrapping it.
- Drop the temperature more than the usual rule suggests — the top is very close to the element and the cheese burns while the base is still doughy.
- A thin base works far better than a deep pan.

> Air fryer wattage and basket size vary widely, so treat the first batch as a calibration run and write down what worked. These figures are compiled guidance, not a published standard.

## Common questions

### What temperature for frozen pizza in an air fryer?

180 °C, or 356 °F, for 6–10 min.

### How do you convert 220 °C oven to an air fryer?

Drop about 20 °C and cut the time by roughly a fifth, giving 180 °C for 6–10 min.

## Related pages

- [Frozen chips in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/frozen-chips/)
- [Frozen chicken nuggets in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/chicken-nuggets-frozen/)
- [Frozen fish fingers in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/fish-fingers/)
- [Frozen spring rolls in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/frozen-spring-rolls/)
- [Chicken breast in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/chicken-breast/)
- [Chicken wings in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/chicken-wings/)
- [Bacon in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/bacon/)
- [Leftover pizza in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/reheat-pizza/)
- [Chicken thighs in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/chicken-thighs/)
- [Salmon fillet in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/salmon/)
- [A jacket potato in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/jacket-potato/)
- [Burgers in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/burgers/)

## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)