The invention relates to a method for extracting tungsten from fluorine-containing scheelite. The method includes the following steps that firstly, the fluorine-containing scheelite is ground, and the mesh number of the fluorine-containing scheelite is made to be lower than 325; secondly, the ground fluorine-containing scheelite is mixed with solid sodium phosphate, and a mixture is obtained; thirdly, the mixture is placed in a high-temperature furnace to be roasted, and roasted matter is obtained; fourthly, the roasted matter is subjected to water-leach treatment, a sodium tungstate solution is obtained, and the method for extracting the tungsten from the fluorine-containing scheelite is completed. According to the method for extracting the tungsten from the fluorine-containing scheelite, a reaction can be performed in a normal pressure environment, the calcium returning phenomenon can be inhibited, compared with an existing scheelite decomposing process, an autoclave device is omitted, operation is more convenient and safer, the energy consumption and the production cost are reduced, and the content of insoluble WO3 in waste slag is extremely low.