The invention discloses a sliding arc ignition device. The sliding arc ignition device comprises a contract-expansion type Laval nozzle, an outer shell, an air flow baffle, an electrode installation seat, a high-voltage anode and a locknut, wherein the contract-expansion type Laval nozzle and the electrode installation seat are fixed to the outer shell through threads, a hole is formed in a radial position of the outer shell, an air inlet connector is installed in the hole, the air flow baffle is clamped between the outer shell and the electrode installation seat, and the high-voltage anode is inserted into a central hole of the electrode installation seat, is stuck through sealants, is fixed through the locknut and is locked on the electrode installation seat. The sliding arc ignition device adopts an independent fuel inlet, the fuel supply can be increased after ignition succeeds, the fuel is catalyzed in a plasma region, and the functions of shortening ignition delay time and intensifying combustion are achieved. According to the design concept, a shell body serves as the installation base, machining difficulty is lowered, and when air flow baffles with different purposes are used, the air flow baffles can be placed in the outer shell without constraints, and assembling efficiency is improved.