While you might associate air fryers with quick, crispy snacks like French fries and chicken wings, models with a capacity of around eight quarts or more can work as an alternative to your regular oven for meals. The largest models can handle main courses like a whole chicken or a rack of ribs and produce bigger batches of sides, such as Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Many of the largest air fryers are also dual-basket models, allowing you to cook different foods on each side or use both to make a double batch of your recipe. A large-capacity air fryer is also a great choice if you only cook for a couple of people, since a larger cooking surface yields better air-frying results.
We've tested more than 50 air fryers, and below are our top picks for the best large-capacity air fryers. For more to consider, take a look at our recommendations for the best air fryers overall, the best air fryers for French fries, or the best oven-style air fryers.
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Best Large-Capacity Air Fryer
Cooking Capacity8.5Air Frying8.2Measured Capacity10.1 qt (9.6 L)Total Basket Surface Area94.6 in² (610.1 cm²)Chamber Height4.7" (11.9 cm)Dual Cooking ChambersYesSee all our test resultsSize6.3The best large air fryer we've tested is the Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950, a 10.1-quart, dual-basket model with helpful features that make cooking for the whole family easy. Like most dual-basket models, each basket has a reasonable but not huge amount of surface area, but between the two, there's plenty of room to spread food out in a single layer, which helps give you crispier results. The baskets are tall, too, so you can air fry foods that won't fit in most models, like bakery-style muffins or stuffed peppers. Of course, the flip side of this air fryer's large capacity is its size; like most large-capacity air fryers, it requires a lot of counter space.
It's a powerful air fryer with a high maximum fan speed that helps it air-fry food quickly and evenly, leaving only a small proportion of the food mushy or burnt at the end of the cooking process. This model is also an excellent choice if you want to use your air fryer for other cooking methods, such as broiling and dehydrating, since it offers a wide range of temperature and fan-speed settings. You can also use mirrored or separate settings in each basket, so you can easily make a double batch of fries or a main and a side, and have them finish at the same time. This air fryer also includes a built-in thermometer that lets you automatically cook meat to a specific internal temperature.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Large-Capacity Air Fryer
Cooking Capacity8.2Air Frying7.7French Fries7.7Chicken Wings7.9Measured Capacity10.1 qt (9.6 L)Total Tray Surface Area99.3 in² (640.6 cm²)Chamber Height4.3" (11.0 cm)Dual ChambersYesSee all our test resultsSize6.4If you don't need the latest model on the market, consider the Ninja Foodi DZ550, our pick for the best upper mid-range air fryer. This air fryer has plenty in common with the Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950, including capacity: it's also a 10.1-quart model, with about as much room in its baskets for arranging food. The baskets are a bit shorter, though, leaving you less usable height for taller foods, like stuffed chicken breast or cupcakes. Like our top pick, this one also offers lots of versatility for other cooking methods and lets you match settings between baskets or cook two completely different recipes and have them finish simultaneously.
When it comes to fried foods like frozen onion rings or spring rolls, this air fryer cooks a little faster and almost as evenly as the DZ950, leaving just a few more pieces undercooked or burnt. That said, it struggles to cook raw meat and poultry as evenly as frozen fried foods. Fresh wings, for example, come out less evenly cooked, though they stay moist and juicy. If you want to use this air fryer for proteins, the included temperature probe may help with finding a balance between meat that's crispy but not too dry.
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Best Mid-Range Large-Capacity Air Fryer
Cooking Capacity8.0Air Frying8.0Measured Capacity8.0 qt (7.6 L)Total Basket Surface Area86.7 in² (559.5 cm²)Chamber Height3.7" (9.4 cm)Dual Cooking ChambersYesSee all our test resultsSize6.8The Ninja Foodi DZ201 is the best mid-range large-capacity air fryer we've tested. At this price point, you lose some capacity in a dual-basket model. This model has an 8-quart capacity, and its baskets are shorter and narrower, so you have less space to spread food out and to cook foods that need more vertical clearance. That being said, it's nearly as versatile as the Ninja Foodi DZ550, so you can use it for a range of culinary tasks. Plus, the drawers work just like those of its pricier siblings, letting you mirror settings or coordinate cooking times for separate recipes.
Another disadvantage compared to our top picks is this model's frying performance. While it still produces good results, it leaves more of each batch under- or overcooked than either the DZ950 or the DZ550. It doesn't come with a temperature probe, either, so you have to keep an eye on the doneness of meats like steak or chicken. On the bright side, it cooks fried foods even faster than the DZ950.
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Best Budget Large-Capacity Air Fryer
Cooking Capacity7.8Air Frying7.3French Fries7.6Chicken Wings7.5Measured Capacity8.3 qt (7.9 L)Total Tray Surface Area81.4 in² (525.2 cm²)Chamber Height4.2" (10.7 cm)Dual ChambersNoSee all our test resultsSize7.8For a large air fryer at a budget-friendly price, try the Chefman Crispinator 8 Qt. This model has only one basket, so you can't cook two different recipes at once, but it has a window and a light in the chamber, which is handy if you like to keep an eye on your food as it cooks. Its single basket has an 8-quart capacity and ample surface area, so it's easy to arrange food in a single layer for better results, even when making a larger batch. It's quite tall, too, so while you may not have space for a loaf of banana bread to rise, there's enough clearance for most commonly air-fried foods.
This air fryer doesn't cook fried foods, like frozen fries or mozzarella sticks, as evenly as the Ninja Foodi DZ201, but it still provides reasonable frying quality, with the majority of each batch coming out crispy and golden brown. It performs better for fresh vegetables and meat, which come out more evenly crispy across the batch. Proteins also stay moist and juicy throughout cooking. In both cases, it cooks quickly, so you don't have to wait long for results. This model is also exceptionally versatile, more so than any of the above models, making it a fantastic choice for baking, dehydrating, and more.
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Best Cheap Large-Capacity Air Fryer
Cooking Capacity9.7Air Frying6.9Measured Capacity9.8 qt (9.3 L)Total Basket Surface Area229.5 in² (1,480.5 cm²)Chamber Height6.2" (15.8 cm)Dual Cooking ChambersNoSee all our test resultsSize7.2If you want to spend as little as possible on a large-capacity air fryer, the Chefman Multifunctional Air Fryer+ 10-Quart is worth a look. It's a tall 9.8-quart oven-style air fryer with room to stack three wire racks inside its cooking chamber. This design offers much more cooking surface area than the basket-style air fryers listed above, like the Chefman 8 Qt., making it very easy to spread food out for better results. However, oven-style air fryers tend to cook less evenly than basket-style models, and this option is no different. It leaves just over half of each batch crispy, while undercooking or burning the rest. It cooks decently fast, though.
Unsurprisingly, given its low price point, this air fryer is not very versatile outside of standard usage. It has a fairly wide temperature range, but its fan speed range is very limited, changing only slightly across various cooking modes. Although the manufacturer advertises 17 preset cooking modes, most are just modes for either air frying, baking, or dehydrating different foods. With such a high minimum fan speed, baked goods are likely to dry out, and dehydrating food is likely to fly around the cooking chamber as it gets lighter, so it's really best suited just for air frying. On the bright side, there's a light in the cooking chamber and a window in the door, so you can keep an eye on your food as it cooks.
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Best Large-Capacity Glass Air Fryer
Cooking Capacity7.3Air Frying7.8French Fries7.5Chicken Wings7.6Measured Capacity7.9 qt (7.5 L)Total Tray Surface Area72.5 in² (467.4 cm²)Chamber Height4.1" (10.3 cm)Dual ChambersYesSee all our test resultsSize7.1While most glass air fryers are fairly small, the Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 provides nearly 8 quarts of capacity with two separate cooking chambers, making it a good option for anyone who wants to keep an eye on a recipe's progress while cooking for a crowd. When you're finished cooking, you can add the included lids and use the glass cooking chambers as storage containers, which leaves you with fewer dishes to wash after dinner. That said, the containers don't offer as much room as the Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950's baskets, so it's harder to spread food out.
This air fryer cooks fried foods, like frozen fries, very evenly. Each batch comes out mostly crispy and evenly browned, with a smaller portion of undercooked pieces. Foods with a higher moisture content, like fresh veggies and proteins, don't cook as evenly and tend to dry out somewhat, but you still get a decent result overall. It's a bit less versatile than most dual-basket air fryers from Ninja since its minimum fan speed isn't as low. This makes it a less attractive option if you spend a lot of time proofing dough and baking, but it won't make a big difference otherwise.
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Best Large-Capacity Air Fryer For Pizza
Cooking Capacity8.3Air Frying8.1French Fries7.7Chicken Wings8.1Measured Capacity5.7 qt (5.4 L)Total Tray Surface Area124.3 in² (802.2 cm²)Chamber Height1.9" (4.8 cm)Dual ChambersNoSee all our test resultsSize5.5If you need lots of surface area for cooking pizza or flatbread, consider the Typhur Dome 2. While its 5.7-quart basket doesn't quite meet the threshold for large capacity, its shallow cooking chamber offers more surface area than any of the basket-style models listed here. It has dual heating elements, one above and one below the cooking chamber, which the manufacturer says makes it ideal for pizza, as the top burner can melt cheese and brown toppings, while the bottom burner ensures a crispy crust. It's a great choice for fried foods, raw vegetables, and fresh proteins, too. Regardless of what you're making, it cooks quickly and evenly, leaving most of each batch crispy and well-browned.
This air fryer is impressively versatile. It offers a wide range of temperature settings and can reach a very low fan speed, making it a great option for proofing dough, baking, and dehydrating. It also features a self-cleaning mode that uses high heat to remove grease and grime, making cleanup much easier.
Notable Mentions
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Our Place Wonder Oven Pro:
The Our Place Wonder Oven Pro is an oven-style air fryer with a 16.7-quart capacity. It doesn't cook as evenly as the basket-style Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950, and it takes a lot longer to produce results, but it offers even more versatility.
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Ninja Foodi DZ401:
The Ninja Foodi DZ401 is a good alternative to the Ninja Foodi DZ201 if you need more cooking capacity. It's a 10.1-quart model that shares many features with other Ninja Foodi models. It cooks just as fast as the DZ201, but a little less evenly.
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Ninja DoubleStack SL201:
The Ninja DoubleStack is an 8-quart dual-basket air fryer with an unusual design. Its baskets are stacked instead of side by side, giving it a slimmer footprint. However, it doesn't perform as well as Ninja's other dual-basket air fryers, such as the Ninja Foodi DZ550 and Ninja Foodi DZ201, likely due to the fan's position at the back of the air fryer.
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Ninja DualZone DZ801:
The Ninja DualZone DZ801 is an 8-quart air fryer that represents a good alternative to the Ninja Foodi DZ550 if you want something more compact. That lower capacity results in less cooking space and less even cooking; also, like the DZ550, it lacks a built-in temperature probe.
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Typhur Sync Air Fryer:
The Typhur Sync Air Fryer is a single-basket air fryer with a similar capacity to the Chefman Crispinator 8 Qt. It cooks fried foods more evenly, but cooks fresh vegetables and meat less evenly. It's also much more expensive.
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Recent Updates
Oct 22, 2026:
We updated our recommendations to align with Test Bench 1.1. The Ninja DualZone Pro DZ950 is now our top pick, while the Ninja Foodi DZ550 moved down to the upper mid-range position. We replaced the Ninja Foodi DZ071 with the Ninja Foodi DZ201 as our mid-range pick, and the Chefman Crispinator 8 Qt. replaces the Beautiful 9QT TriZone as our 'Best Budget Large-Capacity Air Fryer,' since the latter is unavailable.
Aug 20, 2026:
We added the Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 as the 'Best Large-Capacity Glass Air Fryer' because it cooks quickly and evenly.
Jun 25, 2026:
We've ensured all our main picks are still available and represent the best option for user needs, and added the Ninja DualZone DZ801 and Typhur Sync Air Fryer to the Notable Mentions.
May 05, 2026:
We verified that our picks are in stock and represent the best large-capacity air fryers for most people.
Mar 11, 2026:
We checked to ensure our picks are in stock and remain the best choice for most people.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best large air fryers for most people. We factor in the price, feedback from our visitors, and availability.
If you'd like to do the work of choosing yourself, here's a list of all our air fryer reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no air fryer is perfect, most are good enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you look for them.