The diatomic molecule of aluminum monofluoride, AIF, gives a sharp absorption band spectrum at 227.5 nm in both flames and a carbon rod furnace. The absorption intensity is high enough so that it can be used for a sensitive analytical method of fluorine determination. The best sedtivity observed Is 0.021 ng of fluorine with the carbon rod furnace, which Is the best so far reported for this element and Is also superior to that obtained with the N20-C2H2 flame, Le., 24 pg F/mL. An excess aluminum solution is applied first to the furnace before the fluorine containing sample is pipetted, so that the AIF molecule is effectively formed inside the furnace. A certain amount of strontium and nickel Is found to enhance the signal with decreasing the background. The method has been successfully applied to biological samples and also to organofluorine compounds.