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title: "Toast in an air fryer: 200 °C for 3–5 min"
description: "Toast takes 3–5 min at 200 °C / 392 °F in an air fryer, against 5–8 min at 220 °C in an oven."
url: https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/toast/
site: "At One Place"
---

# Toast in an air fryer

**toast in an air fryer: 200 °C / 392 °F for 3–5 min**

Oven equivalent: 220 °C / 428 °F for 5–8 min

An air fryer is a small convection oven, so toast cooks at 200 °C rather than 220 °C and takes 3–5 min instead of 5–8. 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 | 5–8 min | 3–5 min |
| Preheat | Yes | Not needed |
| Turn or shake | — | Turn once at the halfway point. |

## What goes wrong

- The fan can lift a light slice into the element. Weight it with a rack or skip this one.
- A toaster is faster and uses less energy. This is only worth it if you need a lot at once.

> 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 toast in an air fryer?

200 °C, or 392 °F, for 3–5 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 3–5 min.

## Related pages

- [Bacon in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/bacon/)
- [Eggs in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/boiled-eggs/)
- [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/)
- [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/)
- [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/)
- [Steak in an air fryer](https://atoneplace.net/air-fryer/steak/)

## Sources

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