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title: "Roast potatoes in an air fryer: 200 °C for 25–35 min"
description: "Roast potatoes takes 25–35 min at 200 °C / 392 °F in an air fryer, against 45–60 min at 220 °C in an oven."
url: https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/roast-potatoes/
site: "At One Place"
---

# Roast potatoes in an air fryer

**roast potatoes in an air fryer: 200 °C / 392 °F for 25–35 min**

Oven equivalent: 220 °C / 428 °F for 45–60 min

An air fryer is a small convection oven, so roast potatoes cooks at 200 °C rather than 220 °C and takes 25–35 min instead of 45–60. That is roughly the usual 20 °C drop and a fifth off the time.

## Side by side

|  | Oven | Air fryer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temperature | 220 °C / 428 °F | 200 °C / 392 °F |
| Time | 45–60 min | 25–35 min |
| Preheat | Yes | Yes, 3 minutes |
| Turn or shake | — | Shake every 10 minutes. |

## What goes wrong

- Parboil for 8 minutes and rough up the edges first. The fluffy surface is what crisps; a smooth raw potato never will.
- The basket holds far less than a roasting tin. Two batches beat one crowded one.

> 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 roast potatoes in an air fryer?

200 °C, or 392 °F, for 25–35 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 200 °C for 25–35 min.

## Related pages

- [A jacket potato in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/jacket-potato/)
- [Homemade chips in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/homemade-chips/)
- [Frozen chips in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/frozen-chips/)
- [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/)
- [Frozen chicken nuggets in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/chicken-nuggets-frozen/)
- [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/)
- [Burgers in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/burgers/)
- [Steak in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/steak/)

## Sources

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