Originally Posted by
ethernal
In this case OP is already flying the redeye from LAX. The only difference is that LAX-BOS redeye leaves an hour earlier than LAX-JFK. Not sure if it's worth a connection to change your departure time by an hour.
otoh, not sure if OP has the ability to reschedule whatever is on the calendar that day in LA to be able to make a nonstop that departs an hour earlier ...