The invention relates to a method for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The method comprises the following steps: (1) by taking a by-product N,N-diethyl-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropylamide of an Ishikawa's reagent as a raw material, hydrolyzing under acidic or alkaline conditions to obtain 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropionic acid; (2) contacting the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropionic acid with a reducing agentin the presence of a catalyst or in a catalyst-free system so as to obtain 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropanol; and (3) reacting the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropanol in the presence of a dehydrating agent, therebyobtaining the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The method disclosed by the invention is simple in operation, mild in conditions and low in equipment requirements, recycling of the by-product is realized,and industrialized application is easily realized.