The invention relates to a cryolite production process, which comprises: 1) preparing a slurry; 2) carrying out a reaction; and 3) filtering, carrying out water washing, separating to obtain a mother liquor, a cryolite crude product and a washing liquid, and respectively treating. According to the present invention, the process is simple, and the performances of the prepared cryolite are excellent; the produced cryolite has characteristics of stable electrolysis, slow shrinkage and mild molecular ratio change, and can stably maintain the electrolyte components; the sodium absorption on the cathode is uniform so as to prolong the service life of the electrolytic cell; the electrolysis temperature is reasonable and is changed little so as to be easily controlled; the volatilization loss is low, and the site operating conditions can be effectively improved; and with the production process, the consumption of sodium fluoride or soda ash can be substantially saved, the production cost can be reduced, the used adding method is simple, and the operation is easy to perform.