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How Much Does a Air Fryer Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.8¢/kWh (April 2026), a air fryer costs about $4.29 per month at typical usage — 0.5 hours/day.
Per hour
$0.28
at 800–1,800 W
Per day
$0.14
0.5 hours/day
Per month
$4.29
23 kWh
Per year
$51.47
274 kWh
Air fryers pull 1,400–1,800 watts but cook fast in a small basket, so a typical session uses about half the electricity of the same food in a big oven. Their real economy is short runtimes, not low wattage.
Calculate it for your home
Per hour
$0.28
Per day
$0.14
Per month
$4.29
Per year
$51.47
Uses 23 kWh/month at 18.8¢ per kWh.
Cheapest and most expensive states
Monthly cost at typical usage, using each state's current average residential rate.
Cost in every state
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Per hour | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 12.4 | $0.19 | $2.83 | $33.95 |
| Idaho | 12.7 | $0.19 | $2.90 | $34.77 |
| Nebraska | 13.3 | $0.20 | $3.03 | $36.41 |
| Oklahoma | 13.3 | $0.20 | $3.03 | $36.41 |
| Utah | 13.3 | $0.20 | $3.03 | $36.41 |
| Iowa | 13.9 | $0.21 | $3.17 | $38.05 |
| Montana | 13.9 | $0.21 | $3.17 | $38.05 |
| Missouri | 14.0 | $0.21 | $3.19 | $38.33 |
| Arkansas | 14.2 | $0.21 | $3.24 | $38.87 |
| Nevada | 14.3 | $0.21 | $3.26 | $39.15 |
| Louisiana | 14.4 | $0.22 | $3.28 | $39.42 |
| Washington | 14.4 | $0.22 | $3.28 | $39.42 |
| South Dakota | 14.5 | $0.22 | $3.31 | $39.69 |
| Wyoming | 14.7 | $0.22 | $3.35 | $40.24 |
| Tennessee | 14.9 | $0.22 | $3.40 | $40.79 |
| Kentucky | 15.0 | $0.22 | $3.42 | $41.06 |
| New Mexico | 15.2 | $0.23 | $3.47 | $41.61 |
| Florida | 15.4 | $0.23 | $3.51 | $42.16 |
| Georgia | 15.4 | $0.23 | $3.51 | $42.16 |
| Arizona | 15.5 | $0.23 | $3.53 | $42.43 |
| Kansas | 15.8 | $0.24 | $3.60 | $43.25 |
| Oregon | 15.8 | $0.24 | $3.60 | $43.25 |
| West Virginia | 16.1 | $0.24 | $3.67 | $44.07 |
| North Carolina | 16.3 | $0.24 | $3.72 | $44.62 |
| Minnesota | 16.4 | $0.25 | $3.74 | $44.89 |
| Colorado | 16.5 | $0.25 | $3.76 | $45.17 |
| Mississippi | 16.8 | $0.25 | $3.83 | $45.99 |
| Texas | 17.0 | $0.26 | $3.88 | $46.54 |
| South Carolina | 17.1 | $0.26 | $3.90 | $46.81 |
| Alabama | 17.4 | $0.26 | $3.97 | $47.63 |
| Virginia | 17.4 | $0.26 | $3.97 | $47.63 |
| Indiana | 17.9 | $0.27 | $4.08 | $49.00 |
| Delaware | 18.8 | $0.28 | $4.29 | $51.47 |
| Wisconsin | 19.2 | $0.29 | $4.38 | $52.56 |
| Ohio | 19.5 | $0.29 | $4.45 | $53.38 |
| Illinois | 20.5 | $0.31 | $4.67 | $56.12 |
| Michigan | 21.4 | $0.32 | $4.88 | $58.58 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5 | $0.32 | $4.90 | $58.86 |
| Maryland | 22.1 | $0.33 | $5.04 | $60.50 |
| New Jersey | 23.5 | $0.35 | $5.36 | $64.33 |
| Vermont | 24.6 | $0.37 | $5.61 | $67.34 |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.4 | $0.38 | $5.79 | $69.53 |
| New Hampshire | 27.2 | $0.41 | $6.20 | $74.46 |
| Alaska | 27.4 | $0.41 | $6.25 | $75.01 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3 | $0.42 | $6.45 | $77.47 |
| Maine | 28.4 | $0.43 | $6.48 | $77.74 |
| Massachusetts | 29.5 | $0.44 | $6.73 | $80.76 |
| New York | 29.5 | $0.44 | $6.73 | $80.76 |
| Connecticut | 32.2 | $0.48 | $7.34 | $88.15 |
| California | 35.3 | $0.53 | $8.05 | $96.63 |
| Hawaii | 46.6 | $0.70 | $10.62 | $128 |
How to lower the cost
- Skip preheating for most foods — the small cavity comes to temperature almost immediately.
- Batch-cook: two rounds back-to-back reuse heat the oven would have wasted.
- For large trays that need two air-fryer batches, the big oven can break even.
Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does a air fryer use?
A typical air fryer draws about 1,500 watts in use. At 0.5 hours/day, that works out to roughly 0.8 kWh per day, or 23 kWh per month.
How much does it cost to run a air fryer for 1 hour?
At the current U.S. average residential rate of 18.8¢/kWh, one hour costs about $0.28. In North Dakota (12.4¢/kWh) it's $0.19, while in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh) it's $0.70.
How much does a air fryer cost to run per month?
With typical usage (0.5 hours/day), expect about $4.29 per month at the U.S. average rate — from $2.83 in North Dakota up to $10.62 in Hawaii. Rates are as of April 2026.
Does a air fryer use a lot of electricity?
It's a moderate load: roughly 3% of an average U.S. home's monthly consumption at typical usage. Noticeable, but not a bill-driver on its own.