UPDATE: Nov. 17, 2021, 2:30 p.m. EST Black Friday sales have begun. Here are the best deals on air fryers at the time of this writing.
BEST AMAZON AIR FRYER DEAL: Cosori Five Quart Air Fryer, a sleek fryer with a tempered glass top — $89.98
$114.99(save $25.01)
BEST WALMART AIR FRYER DEAL: Ninja Four Quart Air Fryer, a reliable fryer for a great price — $69
$119.99(save $50.99)TOP BEST BUY AIR FRYER DEAL: Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 eight quart XL Pressure Cooker and Steam Fryer with SmartLid, an all-in-one pressure cooker and air fryer combo— $279.99
$329.99(save $50)BEST MACY'S AIR FRYER DEAL: Cuisinart TOA-28 Compact Air Fryer Toaster Oven, a compact oven ideal for small spaces — $149.99
$187.99(save $38)BEST TARGET AIR FRYER DEAL: Instant Pot Six Quart Duo Crisp Combo 11-in-1 Pressure Cooker, the lowest price we've seen this shopping season on the most popular air fryer and pressure cooker combo — $99.99
$149.99(save $50)
The Black Friday deals are in full swing.
Widespread supply chain issues have made this year's holiday shopping season a bit frantic, which is why so many retailers started their sales early. Air fryers are expected to be hot ticket items this year (just like last year) and we're already seeing solid deals on fryers from major brands like Ninja, Instant Pot, Philips, Breville, and more.
How to shop for an air fryer and avoid shipping delays this Black Friday
Supply chain issues and shipping delays across the globe almost guarantee that the most popular products like air fryers will sell out and be unavailable at some point during the shopping season. With that being said, if you see an air fryer that you want on sale, scoop one up for the foodie, busy parent, or lazy cook in your life while they're still in stock.
Last year leading up to Black Friday, we saw major discounts on multiple Ninja Foodi devices, as well as a Walmart deal that brought the Instant Pot Duo Crisp down to only $79. This year, we've already spotted the Ninja Four Quart Air Fryer at over $50 off at Walmart, which has gone out of stock once and is now live again. (As of this writing, at least.) If this deal is any indication of how this shopping season will go, we'll see big discounts for short amounts of time — the products are sure to go fast.
We're expecting to see plenty more sales on basket-style air fryers, oven-style air fryers, and pressure cooker-slash-air fryer combos as Black Friday gets closer, so bookmark this page and keep checking back for updated deals.
Amazon air fryer deals
Why we like it
Cosori stepped up their design game with this basket-style air fryer. Featuring a tempered glass display and a sleek, matte finish, this air fryer will look great on any countertop. It has a five quart capacity, nine different one-touch functions, and heats up to 450 degrees for the perfect, crispy finish every time.
More Amazon air fryer deals
Breville BOV900BSS the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro — $399.95
$499.99(save $100)Breville BOV845BSS Smart Oven Pro — $279.95
$349.95(save $70)Breville BOV650XL the Compact Smart Oven—$151.95$229.95 (save $78)Dash Chef Series 7 in 1 Convection Toaster Oven and Air Fryer — $149.64
$179.99(save $72.79)GE Digital Air Fryer Toaster Oven—$179$219 (save $40)CHEFMAN Large Air Fryer Max XL—$69$119.99 (save $50.99)Philips Essential Compact Air Fryer — $149.95
$179.95(save $30)Instant Pot Duo Crisp Six-Quart — $124.75
$149.99(save $25.24)Ninja SP301 Foodi 13-in-1 Dual Heat Air Fry Oven—$239.99$279.99 (save $40)Ninja Foodi AG301 5-in-1 Indoor Electric Countertop Grill with 4-Quart Air Fryer — $209.99
$239.99(save $30)Instant Vortex 4-in-1 Air Fryer — $45
$59.95(save $14.95)Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer — $114.99 $
139.99(save $25)Instant Vortex Plus 4 Quart Air Fryer — $89.95
$99.95(save $10)
Walmart air fryer deals
Why we like it
This deal has already sold out once this shopping season, and it's likely to sell out again. The beloved Ninja Four Quart air fryer has a wide temperature range of 105 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, which allows you to dehydrate or crisp. The one-touch controls are simple to use, just choose from one of the four cooking presets (air fry, dehydrate, roast, or reheat) or manually set the desired time and temperature.
The retail price on this air fryer is $119.99, so this discount is only $3 away from the lowest price we've ever seen on the model. Considering the exact same air fryer is $89.99 at Amazon, buying from Walmart will save you over $20.
More Walmart air fryer deals
Ninja Air Fryer XL — $98
$119(save $21)Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 Eight Quart XL Pressure Cooker Air Fryer — $179
$199(save $20)Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven — $169
$199(save $30)Ninja Foodi 4-in-1 Eight Quart 2-Basket Air Fryer — $139
$159.99(save $20.99)Chefman TurboFry Stainless Steel Air Fryer — $69
$99.99(save $30.99)PowerXL Vortex Air Fryer Pro Plus 10 Quart — $129
$152(save $23)TaoTronics Air Fryer Max XL — $69.99
$129.99(save $60)TaoTronics 9-in-1 Air Fryer Oven — $89.99
$179.99(save $90)GoWISE USA GW22955 Seven Quart Electric Air Fryer — $89.99
$149.99(save $60)
Best Buy air fryer deals
Why we like it
While this Ninja Foodi model looks more like a spaceship than a pressure cooker, it's one of the kitchen brands most versatile products yet. It features a lid that allows for steaming and crisping at the same time, which allows for fast, moist, and crispy meals. It features 14 functions (pressure cook, steam and crisp, steam and bake, air fry, broil, bake/roast, dehydrate, sear/sauté, steam, sous vide, slow cook, yogurt, keep warm, and proof) and features a roomy eight quart pot and a five quart crisp basket.
More Best Buy air fryer deals
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer—$279.95$349.95 (save $70)Bella Pro Series 4.2 Quart Analog Air Fryer — $39.99
$59.99(save $20)Ninja Foodi AG301 5-in-1 Indoor Electric Countertop Grill with 4-Quart Air Fryer — $209.99
$229.99(save $30)GE Convection Toaster Oven with Air Fry — $182.99
$219.99(save $37)Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 6.5 Quart Pro Pressure Cooker + Air Fryer — $179.99
$199.99(save $20)Ninja Foodi 6.5-Quart Digital Multi Cooker — $179.99
$199.99(save $20)Ninja Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill with Air Fryer — $249.99
$299.99(save $50)Bella Pro Series Six Quart Digital Air Fryer — $49.99
$99.99(save $50)Bella Pro Series Two Quart Digital Air Fryer — $29.99
$49.99(save $20)Bella Pro Series Nine Quart Digital Air Fryer — $119.99
$179.99(save $60)Bella Pro Series Four Quart Digital Air Fryer — $44.99
$69.99(save $25)Bella Pro Series 4-Slice Convection Toaster Oven and Air Fryer with Dehydrator and Rotisserie — $99.99
$149.99(save $50)
Macy's air fryer deals
Why we like it
Ideal for small spaces, the Cuisinart TOA-28 packs all the power of the well-loved Cuisinart TOA-60 but at a fraction of the size (and price). It features six functions (convection bake, convection broil, air fry, toast, bagel and warm), can toast up to four pieces of bread at once, and is still big enough to cook an entire three pound chicken.
More Macy's air fryer deals
Bella Two-Quart Electric Air Fryer—$37.99$64.99 (save $27)
Black & Decker Crisp and Bake Air Fryer Toaster Oven — $80.99
$128.99(save $48 with code SCORE)
Emril Lagasse EPAF-360 Power Air Fryer 360 — $179.99
$279.99(save $100)Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven—$229.99$287.99 (save $58)Instant Vortex Six Quart 4-in-1 Air Fryer — $69.99
$99.95(save $29.96)Cuisinart TOA-60BKS Air Fryer Toaster Oven — $207
$287.99(save $80.99 with code SCORE)Cuisinart 3-in-1 Microwave Air Fryer Oven — $249.99
$312.99(save $63)
Target air fryer deals
Why we like it
Target has entered the Duo Crisp chat. To compete with the Amazon vs. Walmart Duo Crisp rivalry, Target dropped a deal that's better than all the deals we've seen on the six-quart model so far. This $99.99 deal brings the six-quart Duo crisp to the lowest price we've seen this shopping season so far —and we're confident this is the lowest available price on this model as of the time of writing (though we will likely see further price drops as Black Friday approaches).
More Target air fryer deals:
Ninja Foodi Programmable 10-in-1 Five Quart Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer FD101 — $139.99
$169.99(save $30)PowerXL Five Quart Single Basket Air Fryer — $79.99
$119.99(save $40)PowerXL Vortex Air Fryer Three Quart — $59.99
$99.99(save $40)
What does an air fryer do?
We've said it before and we'll say it again: Air fryers are just differently-shaped, hyper-efficient convection ovens. They work using internal heating elements and high-powered convection fans that circulate hot air around your food to achieve a crispy, golden result that's similar to actual frying — without the oil.
Air fryers are not only the ideal appliance for getting that ideal crunch. They're also amazing for speedy weeknight dinners. Most air fryers cook food around 30% faster than conventional ovens, so they're great for busy parents, young professionals, and lazy cooks. You won't be resigned to just heating up frozen foods in your air fryer — they're also handy for veggie side dishes, roasting proteins, and so much more.
What are the different types of air fryers?
The two main types of air fryers are basket-style and oven-style. Basket-style air fryers are more well-known, and they tend to be smaller, cheaper, and cook food slightly faster than their oven counterparts, due to more condensed heat in a smaller cooking area. These tend to be great for making meals for one to four people (if you're feeding more folks than that, you'll have to work in batches).
Oven-style air fryers are larger, more expensive, and have significantly more features — but they tend to take longer to preheat and cook than basket-style air fryers. If you're looking for an appliance that can air fry, slow cook, roast, bake, dehydrate, and toast, plenty of oven-style air fryers will basically replace your convection oven for good.
How much should an air fryer cost?
The price of an air fryer depends on a few things: size, the number of functions it has, and whether it's controlled digitally or not. The cheapest air fryers will be small basket-style fryers (around 2.5 quarts), can only air fry, and will typically be controlled via analog dials. These types will usually cost anywhere from $40 to $80 retail.
In the middle of the pack, we'll have the mid-tier basket-style air fryers. These usually have a few added functions, one-touch cooking presets, will be between four and eight quarts, and are controlled with either digital buttons or a touch screen. They'll run around $80 to $150, depending on the model.
On the other end of the spectrum, we have the upgrade picks. The most expensive air fryers are usually oven-style and have multiple different functions in addition to air frying — like baking, roasting, dehydrating, and more. You can expect these versatile all-in-one appliances to cost $150 and up — with the fanciest models reaching up to $500.
Most of these air fryers will see steep discounts during the Black Friday shopping holiday, and we're already seeing really solid price drops — so you can definitely still score an upgrade without endangering your bank account.