He is one of the most successful ski jumpers of all time, having won the Ski Jumping World Cup and Ski Flying World Cup overall titles three times each, the Four Hills Tournament once and Raw Air Tournament three times, and three individual gold medals at the World Championships.

Since March 2017, he has held the ski flying world record of 253.5 metres (832 ft).

Kraft's debut in FIS Ski Jumping World Cup took place in January 2012 in Bischofshofen.

At FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun, he won the silver medal from Men's team large hill event and bronze from Individual normal hill event.

In March 2017, he clinched his first overall FIS Ski Jumping World Cup title.