Best Refrigerator Air Filters in 2026: Frigidaire, Whirlpool, LG and Kenmore Replacements Ranked by Owners

Whirlpool builds refrigerators under several names, and one air filter serves most of them. The W10311524 FreshFlow filter, which replaces the part known as AIR1, fits compatible Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and JennAir models and supersedes a long list of older numbers, including W10315189, W10335147, 1876318 and 2319308. It is a genuine OEM carbon filter that Whirlpool says reduces common food odors far more effectively than baking soda. Many thousands of owners give it an outstanding owner rating, the highest tier on this page. This listing is titled as a pack of two, which is a year of filters, though the bullet points describe a single pack, so confirm the count shown at checkout. As always, check your model number: not every fridge from these brands has a FreshFlow housing. If yours does, this is the part the manual asks for.

Frigidaire refrigerators with the Pure Air Ultra II system use a different housing from the original, and the PAULTRA2 is the filter for it: a white carbon cartridge about 3.8 by 1.8 inches. It is the most-reviewed air filter in our catalog, with many thousands of owners giving it an excellent owner rating. Fitting takes seconds. Remove the plastic wrap, push the filter into the housing, and reset the filter reminder on the control panel; replace it within six months for full odor removal. This particular listing is titled as a pack of six, which suits a household with two fridges or anyone who would rather not reorder twice a year, although the description notes its details are per pack, so check the quantity shown before buying. It will not fit a fridge that takes the original PAULTRA. For an Ultra II fridge, it is the genuine part in bulk.

The LT120F, LG part ADQ73214404, is the six-month replacement air filter for compatible LG refrigerators. It is a white filter that helps remove odors from the fresh-food compartment so food keeps tasting the way it should; the description lists series such as the LFX31925 and LFX25991 among many others. LG recommends changing it roughly every six months or whenever the CHANGE FILTER light comes on at the control panel, so there is no need to keep a calendar. Thousands of owners give it an outstanding owner rating. This listing is one filter; LG also sells the same part in a three-pack if you would rather stock up. As with every filter here, the only real risk is ordering for a model that does not have the housing, so match the part number in your manual. For an LG fridge, it is the right one.

The RAF-2 is a third Frigidaire air filter shape, for models built with that housing, and this genuine set of two covers a full year of changes. Like the others it is a carbon filter that Frigidaire says clears the air and absorbs smells more effectively than baking soda for up to six months. Fitting is tool-free but has one step to get right: remove the housing cover, discard the old filter, snap the new one in with the carbon side facing out, replace the cover and reset the reminder on the fridge. Thousands of owners give it an outstanding owner rating. It does not interchange with the PAULTRA or PAULTRA2, which makes three Frigidaire air filter shapes in circulation, so read the label on the filter you are removing. If it says RAF-2, this twin pack is the tidy way to buy it.

The 469918 is the Kenmore Elite air filter, and the listing says it suits select Kenmore Elite and LG brand refrigerators, so the two brands share this part. It is a long-lasting carbon-based charcoal filter, which the maker rates as many times more effective than baking soda at reducing odors, with the usual six-month replacement interval. This listing is a four-pack in original retail packaging, so one order covers two years. Over a thousand owners give it an outstanding owner rating. The listing itself is brief and does not walk through compatible model numbers, so the work is on your side: check that your manual or the old filter says 469918 before ordering. Four filters is also more than you need if you are about to replace the fridge. For a Kenmore Elite that will be in the kitchen for years, it is the economical way to stay stocked.

Plenty of refrigerators, including older units, garage fridges and many compact models, have no air filter housing at all. The Frigidaire UAF-1 PureFresh is for them. It is a self-contained carbon filter with an adhesive back: punch out the month you install it, peel the cover off the adhesive and stick it to a wall inside the fresh-food compartment or freezer. Frigidaire says it suits all brands and models and absorbs odors far more effectively than baking soda for six months. Hundreds of owners give it a very strong owner rating. Be realistic about how it works. With no fan drawing air through the carbon it acts passively, like a much better box of baking soda, and it is not a substitute for the built-in filter on a fridge that has one. For a fridge with no filter slot, it is the simple upgrade.