UPDATE: Oct. 31, 2022, 2:40 p.m. EDT This story has been updated to reflect air fryer pricing and availability as early Black Friday sales kick off.
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BEST BASKET-STYLE AIR FRYER DEAL: Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 XL 2-Basket Air Fryer (10-quart) — $129.99
$249.99(save $120) -
BEST OVEN-STYLE AIR FRYER DEAL: Chefman Digital Air Fryer (6.3-quart) — $48.17
$149.99(save $101.82) -
BEST MULTICOOKER DEAL: Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 XL Pressure Cooker and Steam Fryer with SmartLid (8-quart) — $149.99
$279.99(save $130)
Black Friday is no longer a day; it’s an entire season. And that season is upon us.
With continuing supply chain issues and our good friend inflation wreaking havoc on just about every industry, the earlier you shop, the better. That’s why retailers kicked things off in mid-October with the Prime Early Access Sale and competing shopping holidays.
Air fryers are a hot ticket item (just like last year), and we’ve already seen some hefty discounts on big brands during Amazon’s two-day Prime event — including all-time low prices on the Ninja Foodi SP351 Smart Air Fry Oven and the COSORI 12-in-1 Air Fryer Toaster Oven. More Black Friday air fryer deals from popular brands have been trickling in from Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart — and we’re expecting many others to drop as we inch closer to Nov. 25.
Keep checking back, as we’ll be updating this page regularly with the latest deals on basket-style air fryers, oven-style air fryers, and pressure cooker-slash-air fryer combos.
Note: All newly added deals are marked with a ✨, while deals with a strikeout were either sold out or no longer available at their sale price when we last looked. Anything marked with a 🔥 has dropped to an all-time low price.
Best basket-style air fryer deal
Why we like it
Two baskets are better than one — especially when you want to fry two things at once. The Ninja Foodi XL 6-in-1 2-Basket Air Fryer offers 10 quarts of cooking space split in half. On one side, you can fry up an entire chicken, while the other basket crisps up some Brussels sprouts. And thanks to DualZone technology and Smart Finish, you can intelligently sync the settings to finish both foods at once. Slash 48% off with this early Black Friday deal at Best Buy and invest in this top-rated air fryer for only $129.99.
More basket-style air fryer deals
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Bella Pro Series 4.2-quart Analog Air Fryer — $19.99
$59.99(save $40) -
Bella Pro Series 2-quart Digital Air Fryer — $24.99
$49.99(save $25) -
Bella Manual Air Fryer (2.9-quart) — $28.01
$59.99(save $31.98) -
Chefman TurboFry Touch (5-quart) — $47.99
$119.99(save $72) -
Bella Pro Series 6-quart Digital Air Fryer — $54.99
$99.99(save $45) -
Ninja Mini Air Fryer AF080 (2-quart) — $59.99
$79.99(save $20) 🔥 -
Chefman Large Air Fryer Max XL (8-quart) — $69.99
$119.99(save $50) -
Ninja Air Fryer AF100 (4-quart)— $79
$119.99(save $40.99) 🔥 -
PowerXL Digital Air Fryer (7-quart) — $79.99
$149.99(save $70) -
Ninja Air Fryer XL AF150 (5.5-quart) — $84
$159.99(save $75.99) -
Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven (6-quart) — $88.99
$159.99(save $71) -
Chefman TurboFry 9-quart Digital Touch Dual Air Fryer (9-quart)— $89.99
$149.99(save $60) -
Instant Vortex 6-quart 4-in-1 Air Fryer — $89.99
$119.99(save $30) -
PowerXL 7-in-1 Dual-Basket Pro (9-quart) — $99
$149(save $50) -
COSORI Pro II Air Fryer Oven Combo (5.8-quart)— $99.99
$129.99(save $30)
Best oven-style air fryer deal
Why we like it
At more than $100 off, this Chefman Digital Air Fryer Oven is on sale for less than 50 bucks. Surprisingly, it’s still just a few dollars short of its lowest price ever, but it’s still a pretty epic deal. It features a 6.3-quart capacity, which is spacious enough to roast an entire chicken, has eight versatile cooking presets for effortless cooking, and requires no preheating. You can get dinner on the table much quicker and never have to heat up your oven. The fryer-oven combo comes with two removable racks, a drip tray, a rotisserie spit, and a rotisserie basket.
More oven-style air fryer deals
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Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Sure-Crisp Air Fryer — $49
$79.99(save $30.99) -
Bella Pro Series 12.6 Quart Digital Air Fryer Oven — $79.99
$169.99(save $90) -
PowerXL Vortex Air Fryer Pro Plus 10-quart — $89
$152(save $63) -
Dash Chef Series 7-in-1 Convection Toaster Oven and Air Fryer — $103.92
$179.99(save $76.07) -
TaoTronics 9-in-1 Air Fryer Oven — $104.99
$179.99(save $75) -
Chefman French Door Air Fryer + Oven XL — $121.68
$199(save $77.32) -
Emeril Lagasse Power AirFryer 360 Plus — $129
$169(save $40) -
Hamilton Beach Air Fryer Countertop Toaster Oven — $139.99
$199.99(save $60) -
NuWave Bravo XL Smart Convection Air Fryer Oven Grill/Griddle — $141.99
$189.99(save $48 with clipped coupon) -
Ninja Foodi Convection Toaster Oven — $149.99
$289.99(save $140) 🔥 -
NuWave Brio Air Fryer Smart Oven (15.5-quart) — $150.99
$189.99(save $39) 🔥 -
Emeril Lagasse Air Fryer Oven — $159.99
$219.99(save $60) -
GE Digital Air Fryer Toaster Oven — $169
$219(save $50) -
Breville BOV650XL the Compact Smart Oven — $189.95
$229.95(save $40) -
Breville BOV845BSS Smart Oven Pro — $279.95
$349.95(save $70) -
Breville BOV900BSS the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro — $399.95
$499.99(save $100)
Best multicooker deal
Why we like it
When it comes to multicookers, Ninja Foodi and Instant Pot dominate the market. But in the air frying category, the Ninja Foodi edges out its top competitor. It’s been perfecting the TenderCrisp technology long before the Instant Brands even tapped into air frying. The XL model is equipped with 14 different cooking functions in one, including air frying, steaming, pressure cooking, baking, broiling, sautéing, sous vide, and more. Better yet, thanks to the SmartLid, you can simply slide the lid to unlock different cooking modes. No need to swap out lids. It comes with an eight-quart cooking pot, a five-quart « Cook and Crisp Basket, » and a reversible rack. As one of Best Buy’s early Black Friday deals, it’s just $149.99 — that’s nearly half its usual price.
More multicooker deals
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Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Electric Countertop Grill with 4-Quart Air Fryer — $129.99
$229.99(save $100) 🔥 -
Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 XL Pressure Cooker Air Fryer (8-quart) — $179
$199(save $20) -
Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker (6.5-quart) — $179
$279.99(save $100.99) -
Ninja Foodi 7-in-1 Grill Combo (4-quart) — $189
$349.99(save $160.99)
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.
To keep shoppers on their toes, Best Buy kicked off its own Black Friday sale a month early on Oct. 24. We’ve seen tons of early air fryer deals from this sales event — including even further price drops on models that were already on sale. Some highlights include a $130 discount on the Ninja Foodi XL pressure cooker and steam fryer, and a $140 discount on the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 Convection Toaster Oven. There are also major price drops on pretty much every one of Best Buy’s own Bella Pro air fryers and tons more.
Amazon’s epic holiday deals are trickling in, with many air fryers already dropping to all-time low prices. If you see an all-time low price, grab it. These low prices don’t typically last long, so you should jump on them before they’re gone.
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 score an upgrade without endangering your bank account.
