The invention discloses a synthesis method of 1,2,4-trifluoro benzene, and belongs to the technical field of chemical synthesis. The synthesis method is characterized by comprising the following reaction steps that (1) tetrachloro phthalic anhydride reacts with a methylamine aqueous solution, and 6-carboxyl-2,3,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene formyl methylamine is obtained; (2) 6-carboxyl-2,3,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene formyl methylamine reacts with zinc powder, and a mixture of 6-carboxyl-2,3,5-trichloro benzene formyl methylamine and 6-carboxyl-2,4,5-trichloro benzene formyl methylamine is obtained; (3) the mixture of 6-carboxyl-2,3,5-trichloro benzene formyl methylamine and 6-carboxyl-2,4,5-trichloro benzene formyl methylamine is subjected to backflow water diversion cyclization in sulfolane and toluene, and a mixture of 3,4,6-trichloro phthalic methylamine and sulfolane is obtained; (4) the mixture of 3,4,6-trichloro phthalic methylamine and sulfolane reacts with potassium fluoride, and 3,4,6-trifluoro phthalic methylamine is obtained; (5) 3,4,6-trifluoro phthalic acid is obtained by hydrolyzing 3,4-6-trifluoro phthalic methylamine; and (6) 1,2,4-trifluoro benzene is obtained by decarboxylizing 3,4,6-trifluoro phthalic acid. The synthesis method has the advantages that a raw material is easy to obtain; the method is easy and simple to operate; the purity of a product is good; and the method has a higher industrial application value.