Air fryer timesFish fingers and fish fillets in the air fryer

Breaded and battered fish come out crisp in an air fryer, with no oil and less time than the oven. Convert the box instructions and turn the fish once.

Your oven recipe

80–250 °C

Minutes, or h:mm — e.g. 30 or 1:05

Oven type

What are you cooking? Optional

Basket load

Air fryer settings

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Temperature

200 °C

20° lower

Total time

15

6 min quicker

Cooking timeline

StartShake at 7 min15 min

  1. Preheat the air fryer for 2–3 minutes.
  2. Cook for 7 min, then shake or turn.
  3. Cook until done — check from 13 min.

Tips

  • Preheat your air fryer for 2–3 minutes for best results.
  • Do not overcrowd the basket. Air needs to flow.
  • Shake or turn halfway through to ensure even crisping.
  • Check doneness; fish should flake easily and be opaque.
  • Always check doneness for your specific food. Appliances vary.

Appliances vary. Always check food is piping hot and cooked through before serving.

Typical packet instructions, converted

FoodOvenAir fryer
Breaded fish fillets220 °C20 min200 °C 15 min
Battered fish fillets220 °C25 min200 °C 19 min
Fish fingers220 °C15 min200 °C 11 min

For a medium basket load. Packets vary, so use the numbers on yours in the converter above, see the full conversion chart, or read how the converter works.

Tips for fish

  • Lay fillets flat and turn them once, halfway. Don't shake, or the coating can break.
  • A perforated liner stops sticking but still lets the air through.
  • Fish is done when it is opaque and flakes easily in the thickest part.

Fish: air fryer FAQs

How long do fish fingers take in an air fryer?

Fish fingers at 220 °C for 15 minutes in the oven take 200 °C for about 11 min in an air fryer. Turn them halfway.

How long does battered or breaded fish take in an air fryer?

Battered fillets at 220 °C for 25 minutes take 200 °C for about 19 min. Breaded fillets at 220 °C for 20 minutes take 200 °C for about 15 min.

Can I cook plain fish fillets in an air fryer?

Yes. Brush them with a little oil and season. Plain fillets cook much faster than coated ones, so check early: the fish is done when it is opaque and flakes easily.