In the crystal structure of the title compound, C15H9F2NO, the complete molecule is generated by a crystallographic twofold rotation axis and the O and N atoms of the central isoxazole ring are statistically disordered with equal site occupancies. The terminal benzene rings form a dihedral angle of 24.23 (3)° with the isoxazole ring. The dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 47.39 (2)°. No significant intermolecular interactions are observed.