The effect of BaF2 flux in Y3Al5O12:Ce3+(YAG:Ce) formation was investigated. Phase transformation ofY3Al5O12(YAG) was characterized by using XRD, SEM, and TEM-EDS, and it was revealed that the sequential formation ofthe Y4Al2O9(YAM), YAlO3(YAP) and Y3Al5O12(YAG) in the temperature range of 1000-1500oC. Single phase of YAG wasrevealed from 1300oC. In order to find out the effect of BaF2 flux, three modeling experiments between starting materials(1.5Al2O3−2.5Y2O3, Y2O3−BaF2, and Al2O3−BaF2) were done. These modeling experiments showed that the nucleationprocess occurs via the dissolution-precipitation mechanism, whereas the grain growth process is controlled via the liquid-phasediffusion route. YAG:Ce phosphor particles prepared using a proposed technique exhibit a spherical shape, high crystallinity,and an emission intensity. According to the experimental results conducted in this investigation, 5% of BaF2 was the bestconcentration for physical, chemical and optical properties of Y3Al5O12:Ce3+(YAG:Ce) that is approximately 10-15% greaterthan that of commercial phosphor powder.